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Astana city overview
Astana is a city in Kazakhstan shaped by its region, population, local economy, landmarks, climate and civic history. This overview summarizes the city itself: where it sits, what defines it, which places anchor its identity and why it matters within the wider country.
City facts
Airport baseAstana Nursultan Nazarbayev (NUR)
Known forAstana, Capital city in Kazakhstan, Astana planning base 3, Astana planning base 4
RegionKazakhstanKazakhstan
Time zoneAsia/Almatylocal time
Founded1830historical origin
City history
At present, Astana is expanding into the territory of ancient Bozok. Early years (1830–1918) The settlement of Akmoly was established on the Ishim river on 18 June 1830 as the seat of an okrug.
In 1832, the settlement was granted town status and named Akmolinsk.
In 1838, at the height of the great national and liberation movement headed by Kenesary Khan, the Akmolinsk Fortress was burned.
In 1869, Akmolinsk's external district and department were canceled, and Akmolinsk became the center of the newly established Akmolinsk Oblast.
In 1879, Major General Dubelt proposed to build a railway between Tyumen and Akmolinsk to the Ministry of Communications of Russia.
In 1893, Akmolinsk was an uyezd with a population of 6,428 residents, three churches, five schools and colleges, and three factories. Soviet era (1918–1991) The regional historical museum and state archive were founded in.
During World War II, in connection with the formation of the Polish Anders' Army, a Polish diplomatic post was located in the city from February to July 1942.
In 1954, Northern Kazakh SSR oblasts became a territory of the Virgin Lands Campaign, in order to turn the region into a second grain producer for the Soviet Union.
In 1971, the Tselinniy Krai was abolished and Tselinograd became the oblast's new capital. Contemporary era (1991–present) After the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the consequent independence of Kazakhstan, the city's name was.
After the capital of Kazakhstan was moved from Almaty to Akmola on 10 December 1997, the city was consequently renamed Astana in 1998.
After the repression of the liberation movement, the fortress was rebuilt.
During the rapid development of the Russian capitalist market, the huge Saryarka areas were actively exploited by the colonial administration.
During World War II, Akmolinsk served as a route for the transport of engineering tools and equipment from evacuated plants in the Ukrainian SSR, Byelorussian SSR, and Russian SFSR located in the oblasts of.
In addition, the city received a number of new monumental public buildings, including the Virgin Lands Palace, a Palace of Youth, a House of Soviets, a new airport, and several sports venues.
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Astana
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Capital city in Kazakhstan
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Stay overview
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Hotels & areas
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Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev (NUR) arrival plan
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Rental cars
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Transport notes
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Crowds
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